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Birlingham

Birlingham is a cracking-looking chunk of Warwickshire Avon water run by Smiths Angling Club, with more than a mile of river fishing on the club’s books. Access is tied to limited club membership, so this one needs a bit of faff before you can get on the bank.

Run by Smiths Angling Club · checked 14 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Pershore gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • The stretch is at Birlingham, a village in Worcestershire, and is officially described as Warwickshire Avon water.
  • Smiths Angling Club controls over one mile of the river here. That’s a proper-sized bit of water rather than just a tiny handful of pegs.
  • The club was founded in 1954 and is based north of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Birlingham forms part of its wider fishing portfolio.
  • The river fishing sits alongside the club’s reservoir, brook and weir-pool waters. Handy context, although the Birlingham details are kept pretty tight.
  • There’s no official Birlingham-specific peg count, so the exact number of swims is unknown. No point guessing and sending you on a wild goose chase.
  • The club hasn’t published a dedicated bank description either. Bank access, features, flow and swim character aren’t confirmed for this stretch.
  • Species information hasn’t been published for Birlingham. So there’s no checked list of fish to target, and no claims about what’s on the munch.
  • Night fishing hasn’t been confirmed, and there’s no dedicated Birlingham parking location listed. Both need checking with the club before you pack the gear.
  • Current ticket prices and day-ticket availability aren’t published. Membership is limited, with preference given to recommendations from existing members.
  • The official club site invites prospective members to get in touch by email. Best bet is to ask about access, rules, parking and the latest membership position in one go.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: No Birlingham-specific methods, swims, flow details or seasonal tips are published in the checked facts. Get the club’s steer before planning a trotting, feeder or float session.

Access & tickets

Club membership

Limited membership. Preference is given to recommendations from existing members; contact the club by email.

Membership is limited, with preference given to recommendations from existing members. Prospective members are invited to contact Smiths Angling Club by email for the latest position and access details.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

    Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

    GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

    Where it is

    Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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